To-day’s Crossword Puzzle

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 63, 8 December 1936, Page 3

To-day’s Crossword Puzzle

CLUES—Across. I—Noah’s son, reputed ancestor of the European peoples. 6—Ancient town of Asia Minor, associated with the legend of He/o and Leander. 10— Hail. 11 — Liberal politician, author of a classic work on the American Constitution. 12— Northants village, scene of a decisive Parliamentary victory in 1645. 13— The Muse of Comedy. 15—The Sage who framed a code of laws for Athens in the sixth century B.C. 17— Doctrine. 18— Newts. 21 — Woman’s name (dim.). 22— Chrysalis. 23— Lowest tides. 25 — Woman’s name. 26— Greek hero after whom the city now known as “Lisbon” was named. 27— Seventeenth century Dutch admiral who cruised the Channel with a broom at the mast-head. 29—Tissues. 32— Lineage. 33— Australian bird. 35 —Wry-neck. 33—Skill. 37—F err u g i nous mineral. 39— Celebrated American showman who died in IS9I. 40— in feudal law a fine paid to the lord of the manor on the death of anyone holding land of him. 42— Famous. 43— Exist.

> 44—French city i whose cathedral has been called the Parthenon of the North. 45—Give up. i. . : » Down. I—Seventeenth century Bishop of Ypres. originator of a serious schism in the Catholic Church. : 5 2—Pacific islands ! drink. ' - 3—Spanish franc, i 4—Flows back. . s—The Postmasteri General. ? 6—Nineteenth - cen- ! r tury Catholic f peer, a notable ! ; historian. 7—The first Englishwoman t o earn her. living as

28 —L o c a 1 tariff levied on goods entering towns in France. 30— Epic of the Portuguese poet, Camoens, celebrating da Gama’s voyage to I ndia. 31— The capital of Devonshire. 33— The ‘•Fire.” an electric phenomenon. sometimes seen at the mast-heads of ships. 34— Introduce. 37—The maroon who reveals the treasure’s hiding place in Steveni son’s “Treasure i Island.” i 38—Torch (0.E.). , 41—Metal.

a writer. ! 8— Yorkshire composer, sometimes called ‘‘the English Debussy.” 9— Sailor. 14—Persian city. 16 —One of the consorts of the Hindu god Vishnu, goddess of beauty, wealth and pleasure. 19— Italian city. 20— Froth. 22—Nineteenth century Oxford divine, prominent in the Tractarian movement. 24— Without lawful issue (Lat. abbr.). 25— Place. 27—Robe of state worn by consuls and other officials in ancient Rome.

SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S PUZZLE.

Acrossl Forepaw. 5 Palmed. 10 Savltri. It Albinos. 12 Lurch, 1.2 Kilometre. 14 Beauty parlours. 17 Mission station, 21 Slow music, 2.3 Evens, 24 Intoned, 25 Embrace, 2G Gander, 27 Sixteen.

Down—l Fusils 2 Reverse. .3 Patchouli. 4 Whiskey and sodn. R Album. 7 Mnnlton. S Dispense, 9 Railway tickets, 15 Let ter box, 1(1 Smashing, IS Shorten, 19 Over age, 20 Astern.’ 22 Mince.